Magnesium phosphide (MgP) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphide ceramics family, characterized by magnesium bonded to phosphorus in a rigid crystal structure. While primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, MgP represents a class of phosphide materials being investigated for potential applications requiring thermal stability and ceramic hardness. This material would appeal to engineers exploring advanced ceramics for specialized high-temperature or wear-resistant applications where phosphide chemistries offer advantages over more conventional oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 58.04 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3.690 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.353 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1858 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4983 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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